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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.63, 16,176.94 and 3,488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.63, 16,176.94 and 3,488.63 is: 5,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.63 : 16,176.94 = 3,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.63/16,176.94 = 3,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.63x = 16,176.94 × 3,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.63x = 56,435,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,435,268.59/10,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.94

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